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Follicular unit extraction (FUE)

What is an FUE Hair Transplant?

An FUE hair transplant is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure that is virtually painless and leaves no linear scar. The hair follicles are removed from the donor site (usually the back of the head), then transplanted hair-by-hair to the thinning or bald area. The result is 100% natural, undetectable and permanent. Dr. James Harris is a pioneer of the FUE and patented inventor of FUE technology currently used around the world.

FUE stands for Follicular Unit Extraction, a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive hair transplant method for obtaining follicular units from the donor area one-by-one using the ARTAS™ Robot or the Harris S.A.F.E. System, invented and patented by Dr. James Harris of Hair Sciences of Colorado, and currently in use around the globe. Because the amount of skin tissue obtained to extract a single follicular unit is very small, the procedure is minimally invasive and virtually undetectable. For a given number of grafts the amount of skin tissue removed during FUE is approximately 35-45% less than the amount of skin removed with a strip harvest of the same number of grafts.

What is No-Shave FUE?

In no-shave follicular unit extraction only the donor follicle hairs are trimmed, all other hair remains the same length. The trimmed donor follicles are therefore hidden amidst the remaining full-length hair, and a completely normal appearance post-transplant is achieved. Suitable for both men and women, this technique makes both the process and eventual outcome of a hair transplant undetectable. Approximately 90% of hair transplant patients at the Hair Sciences Center clinic opt for no-shave FUE. Contact Dr. Harris for a consultation to see if no-shave FUE is right for you.

FUE Technique

When using the Harris S.A.F.E. System the follicular unit to be removed is selected by the surgeon, the punch is then placed over the follicular unit and inserted into the skin to separate the unit's hair shafts from the surrounding tissue. Next, the unit is grasped and extracted from the surrounding skin.

When the ARTAS™ Robot is used to perform FUE the dissection parameters are input into the system, a device is placed on the donor area to identify the extraction area, and the ARTAS™ System then proceeds to perform graft dissections under the doctor’s supervision. If you want to know more about whether an FUE hair transplant is right for you, schedule a personalized consultation with Dr. Harris today.

Those who benefit

Patients experiencing the following conditions are excellent candidates for FUE:

If you are considering a FUE hair transplant, you will find no one more qualified or experienced physician to conduct the procedure than the team at the Hair Sciences Center. Dr. Harris is an internationally renowned surgeon, an award-winning inventor and innovator, a pioneer in FUE technology and an advocate for patient care.

If you want to know more follicular unit extraction, the cost of a hair transplant, and other topics related to hair loss and restoration, check out Dr. Harris' super-informative hair transplant videos.